05-13-2020, 12:44 PM
Japanese sumo wrestler, Shobushi dies of Coronavirus at 28
A 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler has died at the age of 28 after contracting Coronavirus, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) has announced.
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Shobushi, whose real name is Kiyotaka Suetake, died from multiple organ failure caused by the virus. He is the first in the sport to fall victim to Coronavirus
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He had been the first sumo wrestler to test positive for the virus on 10 April, said Kyodo News.
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His condition quickly worsened and he reportedly entered intensive care nine days later.
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"I can only imagine how hard it must have been, battling illness for over a month, but like a wrestler he endured it bravely and fought the disease until the end," JSA Chairman Hakkaku told Kyodo News.
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"I just want him to rest peacefully now."
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According to a report by Yomiuri News, around 1,000 members of the JSA will have to undergo a virus antibody test, the first large-scale testing event to be held in the Japanese sporting world.
A 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler has died at the age of 28 after contracting Coronavirus, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) has announced.
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Shobushi, whose real name is Kiyotaka Suetake, died from multiple organ failure caused by the virus. He is the first in the sport to fall victim to Coronavirus
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He had been the first sumo wrestler to test positive for the virus on 10 April, said Kyodo News.
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His condition quickly worsened and he reportedly entered intensive care nine days later.
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"I can only imagine how hard it must have been, battling illness for over a month, but like a wrestler he endured it bravely and fought the disease until the end," JSA Chairman Hakkaku told Kyodo News.
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"I just want him to rest peacefully now."
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According to a report by Yomiuri News, around 1,000 members of the JSA will have to undergo a virus antibody test, the first large-scale testing event to be held in the Japanese sporting world.